Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Vineland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,750 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Vineland earn between $45,970 and $92,890.
- $33K10th
- $46K25th
- $75KMedian
- $93K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,560 | $5,880 | $33.92 |
| Median | $75,050 | $6,254 | $36.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,890 | $7,741 | $44.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Vineland vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Vineland earn 3% less than the New Jersey average ($72,930) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland | $70,560 | $75,050 | $32,780 | $95,750 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $72,930 | $74,280 | $49,200 | $100,100 | 9,100 |
| United States | $66,700 | $62,470 | $37,900 | $98,560 | 200,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Vineland
On the average salary of $70,560, a single filer in Vineland takes home about $56,118 a year, or $4,677 a month and $2,158 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Vineland a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vineland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $70,560 buys what about $73,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Vineland ($48,190). A typical home costs $278,723, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other New Jersey cities
Vineland ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($75,460).
- Atlantic City$75,460
- Trenton$70,640
- Vineland$70,560
Highest-paying cities for chefs and head cooks
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,380).
- Kahului, HI$91,380
- Napa, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$80,150
- Albany, NY$79,500
- Providence, RI$79,440
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Vineland: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Vineland?
$33.92 an hour on average, and $36.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Vineland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Vineland?
About $56,118 a year ($4,677 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,560. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Vineland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-1011; area Vineland, NJ (47220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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